TBTI 'Blue Justice for Small-Scale Fisheries' Commitments
Saving our Oceans: TBTI pledges 'Blue Justice for Small-Scale Fisheries' commitment in support of SDG14b.
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Saving our Oceans: TBTI pledges 'Blue Justice for Small-Scale Fisheries' commitment in support of SDG14b.
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2019 International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day, March 8, is run under the theme ‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’. Here at TBTI, we’re marking this day by bringing attention to gender equality and equity in small-scale fisheries.
Facts & Figures
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Total annual catch
Source: World Bank/FAO/WorldFish (2010)
- Article: Fisheries crime, human rights and small-scale fisheries in South Africa: A case of bigger fish to fry
- Article: Situating human rights in the context of fishing rights - Contributions and contradictions
- Report from the training workshop "Transdisciplinarity in Fisheries & Ocean Sustainability"
- Article: Mapping fishers’ perceptions of marine conservation in Brazil: An exploratory approach
Member of the Week
[View all]Linda Behnken
Linda Behnken is the Executive Director of Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association. She has been a commercial fisherman in Alaska since 1982, and currently fishes with her spouse and their two sons on their 38-foot boat. In 2016 Linda was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Sustainable Seafood by President Obama. [read more]
Upcoming Events
[View all]TD training workshop, Iloilo City, Philippines - Call for applications
The objective of the transdisciplinary (TD) training program is to expose participants to a range of issues, challenges and concerns related to fisheries and ocean sustainability, especially those affecting small-scale fisheries, as well as to deepen the understanding about their causes and effects.
Webinar: Gender Equity & Equality in the SSF Guidelines - April 16 & 17
Effective implementation of the gender aspects of the SSF Guidelines will require fisheries governing institutions that have the capacity and capability to integrate gender research and best practices in their policy and practice. Join us if you have an interest in gender, the implementation of the SSF Guidelines, & the governance assessment.
This will be an interactive webinar so come ready to participate!
[read more]News & Updates
[View all]TBTI Digest, March 2019
Download TBTI Digest to learn about the recent project’s activities and outputs. You can also contact us if you have any news or feedback. ...[read more]
These are our stories
For this International Woman's Day, we have compiled a number of short stories about women in small-scale fisheries, written by women scientists. ...[read more]
Gender equity and the SSF Guidelines
Striving for gender equality means both letting women take place in all fora, and acknowledging the often invisible work and responsibilities women take on. ...[read more]
Blue Justice: Small-Scale Fisheries are Too Important to Fail!
Social justice is a key concern of fisheries governance since many stakeholders rely on the same resources. On this World Fisheries Day, we're calling for commitment to Blue Justice in SSF. ...[read more]
